Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-01
CHIPS FROM SARATOGA.


 Toilets Which Graced the Brilliant
 and Gorgeous Scene.
 SARATOGA, Aus. 31.-The past week has been very detrimental to the comfort and en- ioyment of visitors at Saratoga, for it rained at 60 considerable of the time. In the early part of the week all out door had to be dispensed with, all evening concerts of singing had to be given up and the frework display did not occur until Friday evening, when it was clear and cool; but quite good audience witnessed the display, although it was quite damp on the park. The number of guests at most of hotels here has been unusually large during the past week, but the zenith has been reach- ed, and after to day, the 2Sth inst, the various trains of cars will be we'll filled with tourists homeward bound, and soon after September 2d but little will remain to re. mind one of the large number of people who have been summering in Saratoga since July
 1st, and the consequent pile of money left
 here, except the big bank accounts of the
 hotel proprietors and leading merchants
 here.
 The population of Saratoga has grown
 twelve thousand according to the last census,
 and there must have been during the last
 three months an increase of a floating popu-
 lation of at least fifteen to twenty thousand
 more, and almost everybody has seemed to
 very much enjoy the many pleasares of the season, There seems to be decided boom in the prices of real estate here during the past year. Very many pieces ot land have been disposed of at three and four times the prices that it was expected they would bring, espe- cially on Broadway and it's immediate vicin- To TTniOn and fbArpQhOuta much building has been going on. Some ele- gant residences have recently been finished and others are in process of erection in these localities for New York gentlemen ot wealth and prominence. Mir. Hathorn, proprietor of Hathorn spring, has built an elegant mansion on East Broadway, furnished it finely, and expected to occupy 1t this spring, but wealthy New York gentleman offered him four thousand dollars rent for it for the summer months, and the offer was accepted. Several other residences have rented for large figures this season. The air, especially on the higher lands of Saratoga, is so fresh and invigorating, (partaking of the pine tree atmosphere which seems to be waited in this direction from the Adirondacks) and the health giving waters of so many different kinds and ingredients cause many in these later days-when almost everybody is seeking for long life and comfort-to select Saratoga as most desirable spot for future dG 16dSG lHo SuHmcI months. Trask, the banker of New York, has most elegant residence built in deep- ly wooded tract far back from Union avenue on the Boulevard, and is approached by we'll kept driveways, the roads being nicely shaded on either side by stately forest trees. Had l time or space might for the benefit of your many readers describe the beautiful drive to Woodlawn, Judge Hilton's lovely summer resort. with it's many miles of roads, numer- ous smoothly shorn lawns, it's stately pine and fir tree groves or the romantic country like scenery, and balmy air, richly impregnated with the exuberant honeysuckle and rich perfume from the abundance of wild flowers, all to be taken in without money and with out price as one walks or rides along over the two miles of fine woods leading to Vic tory or Geyser springs; of the pleasant drive over the roadway, crossing Lake Saratoga to the Hotel and Sulphur far up the lake; of the rowing, fishing and sailing up the lake on one of the several steam yachts or steam boats which make daily and frequent trips up and down the lake; of the ride by rail up the steep ascent to Mt. MeGregor, and of the beautiful view to be seen from the observatory on the top of the Mountain House, on the highest point of Mt. McGregor; of the hun dred and one other desirabilities to be en- joyed in this, probably the greatest, summer resort in America and which show good reasons why land begins to rise in value and building is on the increase, and the rush of visitors is growing greater here every season. is, the leading mineral waters are growing more popular every year. Health and com fort are what most people are after every time nowadays.
 The usual number of grand hops and par ties have occurred at the several leading ho-
 tels during the past week. Mrs. Sherwood
 s. Thompson, just previous to her return to New Haven, sang to quite a large and appre- ciative audience in the parlor of the Contin- ental hotel, Saratoga. There were present several who were familiar with the best so prano singers in the country, and who were enthusiastic in praise of Mrs. Thompson's singing, joining in the general testimony that it was of superior order. Her render ing of ''The Lost Chord" and several other selections really charmed her audience and called forth rapturous applause. At the close of the concert Mir. Hinman, wealthy banker of Delaware, offered a vote of thanks to Mrs. Thompson for the great pleasure her singing had given the audience, and it was unanimo ously passed.
 I find in looking over the field. the follow ing from New Haven as among the recent arrivals and visitors here: E. E. Stevens and wife at the Grand Union; o. M. Walk CT, who is enroute to California; Hobart L. Hotchkiss, MT. Guy Higgins, an old timer who spends every season at Saratoga; H. H. Babcock of the custom house; at the United
 
 Walden, G. Wallace and wife, Robert Brown and wife; at Dr. Strong's, President H. s. Dawson of the Water company and wife, H. B. Law and wife.
 Wm. I. Hayes, our popular stamp clerk in the postofice, is at the Franklin House. At the Continental Hotel are B. L. Lambert and wife, R. L. Bishop, from Peck & Bishops, R. A. Bronson, Miss Helen Jerome, and Judge H. Lynde Harrison and wife are most Aal oE k1oG TTns4 T1o judge is continually surrounded by host of gentlemen prominent in Connecticut and elsewhere, who often appear in very earnest conversation about something. Being in Saratoga of course it is not politics. It may be about the little Derby or the spring wa ters-who knows?
 Miss c. M. Barnes, daughter of E. Hen " Barnes, has just returned from the White Mountains to attend the garden party at the Grand Union, where Mir. and Mrs. Barnes have been enjoying and attending all the hops and events during the past week. 0. P. Clark, president of the Consolidated road, and family are nicely fixed in one of the most desirable cottages of the drand Union. Several of his friends, including Judge Lynde Harrison and wife, called on him last evening during the garden party and were most pleasantly entertained at his Colonel Gardner Morse and daugh- ter have just arrived in Saratoga and claim Congress Hall as their residence for the next week or so. c. W. Pickett arrived last even ing at the Grand Union. Herrick P. Frost, wife, daughter and son are guests at Dr. Strong's, Mrs. J. H. Spencer of Fair Haven is also at Dr. Strong's.
 Well, the grand winding up event of the season has occurred-the garden party at the Grand Union-which was given Saturday afternoon for children and in the evening for adults. It was in every particular a grand success and one of the most brilliant ever held at Saratoga, and richly rewarded the hundreds of people who come here from States in purpose to attend. The grounds of the Grand Union wore a holiday attire resplendeHt with beauty as every part of it's center was gorgeously be- decked with flags, bunting, Chinese lan- terms, shields, etc. Over the doorway lead ing into the court was "Welcome" richly woven on a silk banner, trimmed around with blue and gold fringe on red, white and blue velvet. Similarly trimmed was the top of the balconies of the rows of cottages, each bearing huge golden star in the center. The large dancing pavilion in the center of the park was elaborately decorated, bearing